Delosperma cooperi

continental : Let’s water every 2-3 weeks, so that the substratum is always quite moist. If the temperatures are very harsh, during the winter, it isn’t necessary to water. Wet with 1-2 glasses of water.

alpine : We advise watering the the Delosperma cooperi regularly, but not too often, keeping the soil damp, using 0-1 glasses of water; during this period of the year watering every 3-4 weeks could be enough.

mediterranean : The Delosperma cooperi always asks for a slightly moist soil: therefore we should water often, about every 1-2 weeks, wetting the substratum deep down. Normally 2-3 glasses of water are used.

continental : The Delosperma cooperi can bear some hours during the day of direct sunlight, but it is best to locate it in a partially shady place.
Avoid temperatures before 10-15°C; during the winter it’s best to move these plants in the apartment.

alpine : A partially shaded place is advisable, where the the Delosperma cooperi is exposed to direct solar rays only for a few hours daily.
We advise cultivating the the Delosperma cooperi in the apartment because it can’t stand the cold; it needs minimum temperatures above 12-15°C.

mediterranean : Locate this plant in a partially shady place, directly exposed to solar rays for a few hours a day.
The Delosperma cooperi can’t stand the cold, therefore during the winter months it is placed in the apartment, with minimum temperatures above 15°C.

Fertilize Delosperma cooperi : Let’s avoid fertilizing the the Delosperma cooperi during the winter months, to avoid the development of a new vegetation, very sensible to cold temperatures and mildew.

Pests Delosperma cooperi : Succulent plants can’t stand the development of cochineals; to defend them from a mass attack let’s apply a treatment based on white oil towards the end of winter.